Lenovo Vibe X3
#3872
Sony Xperia M5
#4252Category Breakdown
Lenovo Vibe X3
Sony Xperia M5
Performance
63.057.3
Camera
38.153.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.622.4
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
59.455.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
37.835.1
Summary
- The Lenovo Vibe X3 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Sony Xperia M5 has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Vibe X3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, compared to the octa-core Mediatek Helio X10 in the Xperia M5, which may offer better multitasking.
- Both phones have a 21 MP rear camera, but the M5's camera has a slightly wider aperture and a higher 13 MP selfie camera.
- The Vibe X3's battery capacity is 3500 mAh, significantly larger than the M5's 2600 mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- Software-wise, both run on Android Lollipop, with the Xperia M5 being upgradable to Marshmallow, while the Vibe X3 offers stereo speakers, which the M5 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Vibe X3
Sony Xperia M5
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia M5 E5603, E5606, E5653
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 418
PowerVR G6200
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
21 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF
21.2 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2 (market dependent)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 76.5 x 9.3 mm (6.06 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
145 x 72 x 7.6 mm (5.71 x 2.83 x 0.30 in)
Weight
175 g
142.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.32 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass